Free one-hour concert in the park!
Rain date: Thursday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.
(If still wet, we will be at the Regina Dominican School.)
This concert is part of the Wilmette Sesquicentennial celebrations.
Program
- J. Strauss II
- Overture to Die Fledermaus
- Frederick Loewe,
arr. Bennett - Selections from My Fair Lady
- Leroy Anderson
- The Syncopated Clock
Appears on former Wilmette Resident Percy Faith’s Greatest Hits album
- Leroy Anderson
- Bugler's Holiday
(Trumpets:
Matthew Bain
Chitaka Nishikiori
Annie Grapentine)
- Copland
- Three Dance Episodes from “Rodeo”
Buckaroo Holiday
Saturday Night Waltz
Hoe Down
- John Williams
- Flying Theme from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial).
- John Williams
- The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) from Star Wars
- John Philip Sousa
- Washington Post March
Family friendly. Something for everyone.
We will be partnering with Baker Demonstration School, which will provide fun child activities before and during the concert, including an instrument petting zoo.
Bring a picnic to enjoy and your own chairs or you can sit on the semi-circular stone and grass seats.
Sponsored by Byline Bank & The Mabadi Group
This project is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council, a city agency supported by the City of Evanston, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
Activities for children provided by Baker Demonstration School
Tickets
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
Advance Sales
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
Children Free
Children 12 and younger are admitted absolutely FREE, but must have an assigned seat.
Please call 847.864.8804 or email tickets@evanstonsymphony.org for all orders with children’s tickets.
At the Door Sales
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
2026–2027 SERIES SUBSCRIPTION
Three-concert Subscription
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
Soloist
Parking
Free Parking in the gate-controlled beach parking lot has been secured for ESO Concert attendees after 5:30 p.m. on the day of the concert only. Accessibility/Handicapped spaces are also in this lot. Before 5:30 p.m. a season pass or a $19 daily fee is required.
In addition there is street parking available. However, Middle Drive has been reserved for ESO performers only.
Musical Insights
Free Pre-Concert Preview Series!
Enhance your concert experience with a sneak preview — Composers come alive and their passions take center stage when ESO Maestro Lawrence Eckerling takes you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlights behind the music.
Series Sponsored by The Merion
Merion’s Crystal Ballroom
529 Davis St, Evanston.
FREE and open to the public.
Please RSVP to 847-570-7815.
Light refreshments will be served and casual tours of apartments will be available after the program.